By the end of the 18th century Venice, the great empire, had begun to fall into ruin. This lecture looks at the work of JMW Turner and his inspiration, the poet Lord Byron. It will explain and explore what Venice meant to them, how they saw beauty in its downfall while maintaining the concept its of elegant sophistication.
Join us in this session, to look at how imagination has shaped the works by some key contemporary artists, including Takashi Murakami and Paula Rego
This talk explores recent scientific advances on biological processes underlying the observation of body movements, gestures, postures, and expressions and their consequences for our aesthetic experience of – and empathy towards – art that depicts human figures.
This lecture looks at the work of two artists who explored these 'new' sexual expressions, Jeanne Mammen and Otto Dix, alongside the work of sociologist and activist Magnus Hirschfeld, founder of the Institute of Sexology.
This talk will analise works of two major art historians: Edgar Wind and Aby Warburg. We will talk about the universality of the expression of emotions and movements, the concept of empathy, the phenomenon of collective memory, and the engram and offer a fresh perspective on these views in light of recent research on neurophysiology.
Focusing on the mysterious Canadian landscapes of Peter Doig's childhood and moving to Luc Tuymans's explorations of collective memory, we will explore this theme through specific painterly examples.
This lecture explores Moore's 'Shelter Sketchbook', the artist's feelings for his subjects and how, over time, the artist's intention was lost to suit a more heroic narrative.
We are excited to invite you for an open interview with art historian - Bojana Popovic. Do you ever wonder which galleries you should visit when traveling abroad? Would you like to observe a sale in an auction house but not sure how to join? Would you be interested to learn about private galleries? Join our informal conversation with Bojana and use this exclusive opportunity to ask your questions.
Working at speed in the early days of World War II, Peggy Guggenheim actively saved art and lives as the fascists over took Europe. This lecture traces the development of her work and her collection, from its early days of failure in London and Paris, to its ultimate success in New York and Venice.
Many now acknowledge Andy Warhol as being one of the most radical artists of the 20th century. However, his fame and success were not immediate. In this session discover the turbulent life story behind one of the most important American artists of all time, Andy Warhol.
